[openfabrics-ewg] [openib-general] 32-bit build for ppc64 is required

[Hoang-Nam Nguyen]

> So, what you suggest is - build 2 types of libraries, but on PPC make
> binaries 32 bit? That's easy - do others agree to this approach?
No, for execs please create 32bit and 64bit on PPC.
> Another option is to build binaries with whatever type of binary
> gcc without extra flags generates by default.
On PPC we really need the ability to build both versions. The reason is
simply that there're customers who want them. Why don't offer both
options, and each component owner can decide her/his default? And the
customers can pick the one(s) they like.
I see your point regarding QA effort. Is it really twice? My assumption
might be wrong: I guess we have to assure/test the 32/64bit compatibility
anyway eg. 32bit client talks to 64bit server.
If we have 32bit execs only for development resp. testing, why don't we
also give them to customers in order to do basic test or diagnosis of
their setup?
Regards
Nam